thank goodness

thank goodness

An expression of relief. Oh, thank goodness—I thought I'd lost this precious heirloom!
See also: goodness, thank
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Thank goodness!

 and Thank heavens!
Oh, I am so thankful! John: Well, we finally got here. Sorry we're so late. Mother: Thank goodness! We were all so worried. Jane: There was afire on Maple Street, but no one was hurt. Bill: Thank heavens!
See also: thank
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • Thank goodness!
  • fluff-stuff
  • come to (someone's) aid
  • call around
  • awfully
  • get better
  • have had enough of (someone or something)
  • about
  • up and about
  • to goodness
References in periodicals archive
Though I have a professional outlet, thank goodness, I decided to be much more conscious in my daily practice.
Thank goodness you are so little, for I can put you in my heart, and there you will stay forever, as I am your "arco" forever.
"Then we actually took a look at Web Van; thank goodness that didn't happen," Weissman said of the now-defunct online grocery delivery service.
When all is said and done, the "gee whiz" technologies don't modify the ABCs of communication nearly as much as some believe -- thank goodness. For communication is communication is communication -- a point noted by consultant Richard Nemec in his article on new media in the August/September Communication World ("New Media Open New Doors for Communicators"): "The so-called new media are essentially no different from the old media, other than their focus on real-time, online distribution of the content...." He cited a Democratic Party official discussing convention communication strategy: "We're using both the traditional and new media to make sure the issues of health care and education are delivered to the various communities.
That possibility was erased, thank goodness, as the show progressed and De Shields proceeded to stop it every time he came center stage to do a few moves.
Thank goodness my orchestra is not rich enough to purchase MOODS.
To which one can only add: thank goodness, baby, and amen.
The images are, frankly (maybe deliberately), an utter turn-off, whiffing strongly of an Alex Comfort-style healthy-sex manual (minus, thank goodness, that awful man with the beard).
Thank goodness you nave The Tofu Tollbooth on your dashboard.
Schools Called a Failure." The Control Board, an outside agency which now administers city finances pursuant to what would be called a bankruptcy reorganization in the business world, performed its own expert evaluation of the system and gave it "an absolute F." Thank goodness, Mr.
Thank goodness a few things in life remain uncertain.
Hazel said: "Sadly my Mum, Joyce O'Connor slipped away in Myton Hospice at 6.30pm on February 15, 2011 - thank goodness she was in Myton and thank goodness for the Hospice system.
Thank goodness we can still count on the Daily Post and its true news values.
Thank goodness that when it came to making the right decision, George Dunning was not found wanting.